High quality clubs and activities are an essential part of school life. They provide opportunities to enrich children’s experiences beyond the curriculum and are an excellent medium to foster good relationships between staff, pupils and parents. They develop children’s social skills by providing a forum of interaction between children across different ages and schools. Clubs and activities are matched to our staff’s expertise and interest and make the most of the resources we have in school. In some cases, clubs are run by external providers who make a charge for attendance.

Sporting and Outdoors Activities:

Children are introduced to Rugby, Football, Netball, Athletics, Tennis, Gym, Hockey and Cricket and where possible these games are conducted by qualified coaches. We regularly arrange matches against other schools and are involved in tournaments.

All pupils swim for a term at Walthamstow Hall School swimming pool and they take part in Forest School where they experience nature and the outdoor environment in a safe, secure and hands on way.

In Years 1 and 2 the children have the opportunity to learn ballet. All pupils also learn Street Dancing with a qualified dance teacher.

In Years 3 and 4 the children take up Horseriding and in Years 5 and 6 they take up Biking.

“..pupils and parents identified how much pupils benefit from the wide range of opportunities that the school offers. In particular the quality and range of sporting activities and clubs as well as the rich provision for music throughout the school.”.. Ofsted 2016

Music and Drama:

Children participate in performances for parents and friends at the School, Walthamstow Hall’s Ship Theatre and in the Church. Kent Music School and our very own Music Specialist teacher provide the opportunity for pupils to undertake tuition on many instruments.

All pupils in Years 3 to 6 have the opportunity to join our school choir.

Lunch Time and After-School Activities:

We are able to offer a wide range of activities including Homework, Sewing, Gardening, Chess, Street Dance, French, Spanish, Art, Football and Netball among others; please click here for a list of clubs currently running.

After-School Chargeable Clubs run at St John’s by outside companies:

Several companies use our facilities for chargeable after-school clubs, these include Judo, First Class Football and Tennis Academy.

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Lists are kept for all clubs, and parents must book to register their child’s choice(s) prior to attending. Places are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. All clubs which incur a cost must also be paid for at the time of booking or your place will not be secured (cash or cheque paid directly to the school office.)

Wrap Around Care

Breakfast Club – Daily 7:45 – 8:45am

We run a breakfast club from 7:45am every morning where we serve a nutritious breakfast.

After School Care 3:15 until 6:00pm daily

The St John’s after school care is a safe and secure place for children to go after the school day has finished for a few hours to engage in fun and relaxing activities or additional supported study.